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" I've come closer but you're a still a distance." he said in an amused tone, "You don't like my presence?"

"N– no, not that."

"Then come closer, darling."

I looked at him in wonder and hesitance.

"Shayenne, I won't bite you or something." he replied with a smirk.

I managed an awkward laugh so things wouldn't seem too serious. I gathered false courage and approached him till we were sitting close together but still at a respectable distance.

"That's more like it. So, tell me about yourself."

"Well," I stared at my fingers, "I'm engaged." I looked at Shane. His expression made me laugh . He looked at...